The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has reaffirmed its determination to halt illegal mining in Ghana’s rivers, forests, farms and plantations, declaring that operations against illegal miners and the networks supporting them will continue.
Colonel Appiah said the Secretariat’s efforts were directed not only at illegal miners operating at mining sites but also at the networks that sustain their activities.
The Secretariat’s position comes amid concerns about the environmental and economic consequences of illegal mining, including damage to water bodies, forest reserves and agricultural lands.
Mining activities in these areas threaten natural resources that support communities, farming and other livelihoods.
“Our direction is clear. Mining in our rivers, forests, farms and plantations must stop,” Colonel K.S. Appiah, Director of Operations at NAIMOS, he said at a press conference at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources on Thursday, October 22.
By targeting both illegal mining operations and the networks behind them, NAIMOS is seeking to strengthen enforcement and protect environmentally sensitive areas from further degradation.
Colonel Appiah reiterated that the objective was clear: to stop mining in rivers, forests, farms and plantations and sustain efforts against those responsible for the activities.